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2017 MLB Mock Draft: Final Mock 2 Rounds
Round 2
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 12, 2017 with updates every Tuesday leading up to Draft Day.
Minnesota Twins: Blayne Enlow, P, St. Amant HS (LA) 
- The Rangers take the best player available. Blayne Enlow may go as early as the top 15. He has a fastball, slider, and curveball that are MLB ready, but needs to develop his change up. Enlow is a fantastic value pick for the Twins at 37.
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Cincinnati Reds: Kyle Hurt, P, Torrey Pines HS (CA) 
- The Cincinnati Reds need help everywhere. The 6-3 205 lb Kyle Hurt is 3-1 with a career worst 1.70 ERA in 2017. He's still a first round prospect despite having a worse ERA than usual.
- Kyle Hurt has excellent size and a consistent ERA. Hurt has excellent command and velocity with his pitches. Hurt has a 94-mile per hour 4-seam fast ball along with a deadly sinker. Hurt may be high school baseball's version of Jon Lester since he has impressed me on tape with his 4-seamer and sinker with almost the same miles per hour as Lester. Hurt does not have Lester's size at 6-4 240 lbs, but he is big for a high school pitcher at 6-3 205 lbs heading into his senior year of high school so he does have time fill out his frame and add enough muscle where he is like Lester size.
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San Diego Padres: Matthew Sauer, P, Ernest Righetti HS (CA) 
- The 6-4 192 lb Matthew Sauer is 7-1 with a 1.03 ERA in 2017. Sauer threw 114 strikeouts in 2017 as well. Matthew Sauer has a 94-mile per hour 4-seam fastball, a 92-mile per hour 2-seam fastball, an 89-mile per hour slider, an 88-mile per hour slurveball, and a 79-mile per hour changeup. Sauer has potential to be a house hold name, but he needs to develop his curveball.
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Tampa Bay Rays: Caden Lemons, P, Vestavia Hills HS (AL) 
- The 6-6 205 lb Caden Lemons got bigger this year. As a result his velocity increased. Caden Lemons has a 97-mile per hour 4-seam fastball and a 90-mile per hour 2-seam fastball. Lemons also has a slider that can go up to 85-milers per hour. You'd like to see Lemons add more velocity on his 2-seamer, but its not a deal breaker at this point.
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Atlanta Braves: Jeremiah Estrada, P, Palm Desert HS (CA) 
- Jeremiah Estrada is putting together his worst season. Estrada has a 1.13 ERA and went 6-3 in 2017. Estrada also has a career low 64 strikeouts this season, but got hot at then end of the year with 21 strikeouts in his last three starts to end the year with 85 strikeouts. Jeremiah Estrada has 4 plus pitches with his 95-mile per hour 4-seam fastball, his 93-mile per hour 2-seam fastball, a 80-mile per hour changeup, and a 77-mile per hour slider.
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Jake Adams, 1B, Iowa 
- The 6-2 250 lb Jake Adams leads Iowa with a .339 batting average, 27 home runs, and 70 RBI's in 2017. Adams is a huge reason why Iowa has had success in 2017.
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Oakland Athletics: K.J. Harrison, C, Oregon State 
- Oakland takes the best player on the board. K.J. Harrison can hit any type of pitch. The 6-0 205 lb catcher just needs to hit any type of pitch consistently. He has the versatility to play catcher, first baseman, third baseman, second baseman, or shortstop. Many MLB teams are projecting Harrison at catcher, first base, or third base. Harrison is batting .320 in 2017 even though his home runs are down from 2016.
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Arizona Diamondbacks: Drew Rasmussen, P, Oregon State
- Drew Rasmussen missed most of the season with an injury. He's completely healthy again though which is why the Diamondbacks can develop him here.
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Philadelphia Phillies: Bubba Thompson, CF, McGill-Toolen Catholic HS (AL) 
- Philadelphia drafts a batter here. The 6-2 180 lb Bubba Thompson posted a .404 batting average with 9 home runs and 30 RBI's in 2017. Thompson is being widely considered a first round prospect, but we got a second round grade on him.
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Milwaukee Brewers: Tristan Beck, P, Stanford 
- The Brewers grab a pitcher here. Tristan Beck would be ranked much higher if he wasn't injured. He may end up returning to school, but the Brewers seem like a team that would take a flyer on Beck.
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Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim: Colton Hock, P, Stanford
- The Angels add the top reliever in the draft here. Colton Hock is someone that can boost the Angels bullpen.
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Colorado Rockies: Riley Adams, C, San Diego 
- The 6-4 210 lb Riley Adams is batting .310 in 2017. Adams also has 13 home runs, 47 RBI's, and a .564 slugging percentage. You can make a case that Adams is one of the top catchers in this draft when watching his tape. You can make a case that Adams is one of the top catchers in this draft when watching his tape.
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Chicago White Sox: Jake Eder, P, Atlantic HS (FL) 
- Jake Eder is one of the best High School pitchers in the 2017 MLB Draft. Eder is a huge steal at this point.
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Mitchell Stone, P, Deer Creek HS (OK)
- Pittsburgh goes with a pitcher here. The 6-9 240 lb Mitchell Stone has not lost in 2017. The 5 no decisions along with him giving up 2 more runs per game may scare off some MLB teams. I could see the Pirates taking a flyer on him here.
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Miami Marlins: Jeter Downs, SS, Monsignor Pace HS (FL) 
- The Marlins get a short stop here. The 5-10 165 lb Jeter Downs posted a .388 batting average with 7 home runs, 4 doubles, 4 triples and 24 stolen bases in 2017. Jeter Downs showed first round tape. His size though drops him to the second round though.
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Kansas City Royals: Keston Hiura, LF, U.C. Irvine 
- The Royals grab a bat here. Keston Hiura can play anywhere in the infield or the outfield and is the best player on the board. Current Royals left fielder Alex Gordon is 33 and beginning to become a detriment to the team so Keston Hiura makes total sense here.
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Houston Astros: Michael Gigliotti, CF, Lipscomb 
- The Astros get a center fielder here who can develop until George Springer is an Unrestricted Free Agent in 2021. Michael Gigliotti is the best player on the board at this point.
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New York Yankees: Sam Carlson, P, Burnville HS (MN) 
- New York goes with a pitcher here. The 6-4 208 lb Sam Carlson is the top high school arm on the board at this point.
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Seattle Mariners: Tanner Burns, P, Decatur HS (AL) 
- Seattle drafts a pitcher here. The Gatorade High School Player Of The Year in Alabama gets picked here in the second round.
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Houston Astros: Tristen Lutz, RF, Martin HS (TX)
- The Astros take the best player available. The 6-3 210 lb Tristen Lutz is a power batter who has the bat speed to get on base with line drives, but lacks the natural speed to get on base when he hits a grounder. Tristen Lutz has the potential to be a 5-tool batter down the road. He's raw though and will be a 3-5 year project in the minors.
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Detroit Tigers: Calvin Mitchell, RF, Rancho Bernado HS (CA) 
- The Detroit Tigers get a right fielder. Calvin Mitchell is my top right fielder on the board here.
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San Francisco Giants: Luke Heimlich, P, Oregon State
- The Giants go with Luke Bonfield here. The 6-1 197 lb Luke Heimlich has stepped up in 2017. Luke Heimlich has a mind boggling 0.81 ERA and is 10-1 in 2017. Heimlich has pitched 111.1 innings and has 120 strikeouts in 2017. Luke Heimlich has a 93-mile per hour 4-seam fastball, a 91-mile per hour 2-seam fastball, a 79-mile per hour changeup, and a 75-mile per hour curveball. Displays excellent command and pinpoint pitching accuracy.
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New York Mets: Jayson Gonzalez, 3B, Bishop Amat HS (CA) 
- The Mets should upgrade their infield at some point. Someone as talented as Jayson Gonzalez in the second round is a steal at this point. Gonzalez gives the Mets a long-term replacement for David Wright.
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Baltimore Orioles: Alex Troop, P, Michigan State 
- Baltimore drafts a pitcher here. The 6-5 210 lb Alex Troop has stepped up in 2017. Alex Troop has a 2.47 ERA and is 8-3 in 2017. Alex Troop has a 92-mile per hour 4-seam fastball, a 86-mile per hour 2-seam fastball, a 80-mile per hour changeup, and a 77-mile per hour curveball. Displays excellent command and pinpoint pitching accuracy.
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Toronto Blue Jays: Alex Cunningham, P, Coastal Carolina 
- Toronto has the luxury of taking the best player available. Alex Cunningham was a big reason why Coastal Carolina won the 2016 College World Series. The 6-0 210 lb Alex Cunningham has stepped up in 2017. Alex Cunningham has a 2.63 ERA and is 7-2 with 117 strikeouts in 2017.
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Los Angeles Dodgers: Seth Romero, P, Houston 
- The Dodgers take the best player available. Seth Romero can throw up to 100 miles per hour on his fastball. He got dismissed for smoking weed during a practice session though.
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Boston Red Sox: Steven Jennings, P, DeKalb County HS (TN) 
- Steven Jennings is a strikeout machine. The 6-2 175 lb pitcher had 99 strikeouts in 2017. He also won 8 AA State Player of the Year despite a shaky ERA. teven Jennings has a 93-mile per hour 4-seam fastball, a 92-mile per hour 2-seam fastball, a 90-mile per hour sinker, and a slider that can be anywhere from 77-84 miles per hour. Has a quick arm and can deliver a quick release with a 3/4 arm slot. Despite having a subpar ERA in 2017, he fixed his mechanics so that won't be an issue going forward. He won the AA State Player of the Year in Tennessee and even got voted Homecoming King at his High School. His teachers consider him a remarkable student with a 4.0 GPA and his classmates gravitate towards him and the leadership he brings to his team.
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Cleveland Indians: Dylan Busby, 1B, Florida State 
- Dylan Busby has a .308 batting average with 15 doubles, 12 home runs, 51 RBI's and 7 stolen bases in 2017. Busby has the versatility to play anywhere in the infield as well as a fast arm that may translate to the outfield. Dylan Busby is a good power hitter. Has good speed. Can hit home runs, line drives, grounders, or bunts. Has the versatility to play first base, second base, third base, and shortstop. He also has a fantastic arm and quick release. He has the arm to convert to left field, center field, or right field.
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Washington Nationals: Shane Drohan, P, Cardinal Newman HS (FL) 
- The Nationals take the best player available. The 6-2 175 lb Shane Drohan stepped up as a senior. He had 100 innings pitched, a 1.23 ERA, and 123 strikeouts in 2017.
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Texas Rangers: Clarke Schmidt, P, South Carolina 
- The Rangers take the best player available. Clarke Schmidt would be a first round pick if he wasn't injured in 2016.
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Chicago Cubs: Logan Warmoth, SS, North Carolina 
- The Cubs take the best player available. The 6-0 190 lb Logan Warmoth is a good power hitter. He seems fluent with his swings at the plate. Warmoth leads North Carolina with a .346 batting average in 2017. Logan Warmoth hits with a lot of power. He's sound defensively too. Has a quick arm to force easy outs.
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Arizona Diamondbacks: Nick Allen, SS, Francis Parker HS (CA)
- The Diamondbacks get another shortstop after foolishly trading Dansby Swanson to the Braves. Nick Allen is the top High School shortstop available.
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San Diego Padres: Ryan Vilade, 3B, Stillwater HS (OK)
- The Padres draft a third baseman. Ryan Vilade entered the year as a first round pick. He's disappointed this year though.
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Colorado Rockies: Zac Lowther, P, Xavier
- The Rockies grab a pitcher. Zac Lowther is our top College pitcher on the board. He's the final College Pitcher in my top 20 rankings.
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Cleveland Indians: Luke Bonfield, CF, Arkansas
- Cleveland gets a center fielder to develop. Luke Bonfield has two seasons with a .304 batting average.
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Carl Stajduhar, 3B, New Mexico
- Pittsburgh goes with a batter here. The 6-1 215 lb Carl Stajduhar is a good power hitter. He seems fluent with his swings at the plate. Stajduhar leads New Mexico with 17 home runs and has a .350 batting average in 2017.
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Kansas City Royals: Sean Bouchard, 1B, UCLA
- The 6-3 210 lb Sean Bouchard leads UCLA with a .310 batting average. Bouchard blasted 9 home runs for UCLA in 2017. Eric Hosmer is in a contract year for the Royals.
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Baltimore Orioles: Steven Williams, C, Deerfield-Windsor HS (GA)
- Baltimore drafts a catcher here. Steven Williams makes solid contact with the baseball. He doesn't force things and is the leader on Deerfield-Windsor's baseball team.
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Houston Astros: Shane Baz, P, Concordia Lutheran HS (TX)
- The Astros take the best player available. Some have Shane Baz going in the first round. I think he has some off the field concerns which is why he's much lower than most pitchers.
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